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Woolwich 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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by the Woolwich Group Hospital Management Committee at the Brook
Hospital and at St. Nicholas Hospital. General practitioners
referred 17 sputum specimens for examination, and the hospital
carried out 73 other sputum examinations during the year. 12 nasal
and throat swabs were referred to the hospital by general practitioners
for examination. It is an advantage to all concerned to have
a service of this nature conveniently available within the Borough.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Preface 2
Health Committee 5
Staff 6
General Statistics 8
Vital Statistics 8
Public Health Administration 15
Health Education 32
Housing 33
Inspection and Supervision of Pood 41
Prevalence and Control of Infectious Disease 49
(including Disinfection, Disinfestation and
Personal Cleansing).
Laboratory Facilities 54
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